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Dance Aoki
Pacific Daily News

The rector at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica was removed from his position Friday, a few days after another priest left Guam when allegations of child abuse in Los Angeles surfaced.

Monsignor James Benavente wrote of his removal in a letter to members of the parish and finance councils of the cathedral, and employees of the pastoral center, gift shop and cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Agana.

Benavente didn't provide an explanation for the removal in his letter, dated July 26. ...